English Language Tutor for English Language Learners (Bilingual Spanish Speaker)

id='p2290_'>English Language Tutor for English Language Learners (Bilingual Spanish Speaker) JobID: 2290

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Pupil Tutoring

Location:

Hanmer Elementary School

Date Available:

08/26/2026

Closing Date:

until filled

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Wethersfield Public Schools

Wethersfield, CT

English Language Tutor for English Language Learners (Bilingual Spanish Speaker)

Hanmer Elementary School

Posted: August 2026

The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff and continuous learning.

Wethersfield Public Schools is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to serve as an English Language (EL) Tutor for students learning English with a primary focus to assist English Learners in the development of English language skills and the acquisition of academic concepts.

Position: English Language Tutor for students learning English

School: Hanmer Elementary School

Reports To: Building Principal

Start Date: Immediate

Compensation: $28.00 - $33.02 per hour worked; paid for hours worked only

Hours: 20 hours/week (this is a union position)

Application Date: Posting will remain open until filled

The Tutor will help provide an effective and comprehensive education for English language learners in order for them to acquire English language proficiency and function successfully in academic and social settings. The tutor will support students in grades Kindergarten to sixth, as speakers of other languages gain English language proficiency through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities.

Typical duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide English Language (EL) instruction and academic support for selected students using Spanish to support the acquisition of academic concepts;
• Provide EL instruction and academic support for students from various languages;
• Lesson development and curriculum implementation with a focus on core curriculum topics and skills;
• Monitor and communicate student progress;
• Provide LAS/Standardized testing support;
• Provide support for all aspects of a student's day (class schedule, meal periods, etc.);
• Provide students with positive feedback and encouragement;
• Track and maintain records of student progress;
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to communicate goals/achievements and progress;
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the building Principal.

Qualifications:

• Two-year associate's degree is required; bachelor's degree is preferred;
• Ability to work with students in a classroom, small group, and/or one-on-one environment;
• Ability to follow teacher/staff directions with respect to instructional modifications and individualized student instructional improvement plans;
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.

All applicants must apply on-line at:

https://www.applitrack.com/wethersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx

Wethersfield Public School System Nondiscrimination Policy

The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System's nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to: Title IX Coordinator, Director